SB136Introduced in the Senate
AN ACT relating to unemployment insurance and declaring an emergency.
Introduced by Shelley Frommeyer, District 24
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amend KRS 341.416, relating to suspected unemployment insurance fraud, to require the Education and Labor Cabinet to refer suspected fraud cases to the United States Department of Labor and to remove the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet and the United States Department of Justice from the required referral.
Where it stands
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 123)
April 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate: Third Reading RSN# 4101 · April 1, 2026
37
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
38 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Howell | 1 | Yes |
| Danny Carroll | 2 | Yes |
| Craig Richardson | 3 | Yes |
| Robert Mills | 4 | Yes |
| Stephen Meredith | 5 | Yes |
| Lindsey Tichenor | 6 | Yes |
| Aaron Reed | 7 | Yes |
| Gary Boswell | 8 | Yes |
| David Givens | 9 | Yes |
| Matthew Deneen | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
introduced in Senate
to Committee on Committees (S)
to Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor (S)
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
2nd reading, to Rules
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 10 2026
3rd reading, passed 38-0
received in House
to Committee on Committees (H)
to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
2nd reading, to Rules
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 31 2026
3rd reading, passed 96-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
received in Senate
to Rules (S)
Senate concurred in Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
passed 37-0
posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
delivered to Governor
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 123)
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